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g_alin

Posted - 08 juil. 2009 : 04:40:28 This post is intended for firmware upgrades (original or custom).As a general rule, this post will be updated (from time to time) to reflect latest documents (or versions).

Question 2: how can I upgrade the firmware? Answer 2: There is a small utility that is able to activate the UPGRADE screen. This upgrade screen will provide you the possibility to upgrade two components: uboot and wince. http://www.4shared.com/file/cvkc5b2z/UPGRADE_MIO_11Jun10.htmlIn this package you’ll find the documentation available to perform the upgrade.- Menu structure can be found in file menu.txt (UPGRADE_MIO_ddmmmyy.zip\SDCard\documents\menu.txt)- Procedure (how to upgrade) can be found in file read-me.txt (UPGRADE_MIO_ddmmmyy.zip\SDCard\documents\read-me.txt)WARNING: I DON'T RECOMMEND UPGRADING UBOOT. WARNING: IN SOME CASES (read read-me.txt carefully) ALL THE INFORMATION FROM “MY FLASH DISK” MAY BE LOST, DO A BACK-UP FIRST.

Question 3: How can I come back to my old firmware (if I don’t like this new firmware)?Answer 3: After you performed the upgrade is recommended to left the UPGRADE screen activated for a period of time (days, weeks) until are you 100% sure that your device is stable. After that you can disable the UPGRADE screen.The firmwares I have (so far) are:

If you have a different firmware you need to back-up your wince. To do that, you need DiscRW utility. If your device is unlocked and you can run applications on your PNA, try to use this DiskRW software:http://www.4shared.com/file/134354901/9ef633/DiskRW.htmlinstructions:1.Start DiskRW2.Select from combo-box (close to 'Store:') -> SMFlash3.Press '...' button and select 'Storage Card' (where to save your SMFlash.img); If '...' doesn't work you can write (using any keyboard you have) the name of the SDCard folder of your PNA (ex: \Storage Card\, \SDMMC\ ...)4.Press 'Read' button. A Hourglass will appear and it will take approx. 30 sec.If the above application doesn't work, you should contact me to (on this thread) to fins a solution. Because every device is different I can’t give you a DiskRW custom made for your model.

Question 4: I lost 'My Flash Disk' can I recover it with this procedure?Answer 4: Yes. You have to use 'wince by USB (Format)' to format your 'My Flash Disk'.WARNING: ALL THE INFORMATION FROM “MY FLASH DISK” WILL BE LOST (and there is nothing you can do to save it).

Question 5: There is anything else that I should know?Answer 5: Yes. There are no warranties what so ever; so all you do is on your own risk. Anyway I can tell you that I uploaded on my GPS (C220_NA) many not compatible firmwares. I wouldn’t recommend you to do that until you really know what you are doing. If you check the firmware before and is using the same SMFlash memory area, like your device, (theoretically) there is no risk. But like I said: DON’T TRY THAT (unless you really know what you’re doing).

Those Q/A will cover most of the questions, but if you have other questions (or any advice) please let me know. When other firmware will be available I will update this post.

3. This is based on ROM R08.3 (NA) and has the explorer (taskbar) and all office components added. Has a Navigator.lnk shortcut from Desktop to \My Flash Disk\MioMap\Miomap\Miomap.exe. If you have, more than one, navigation software you can place a script there - using mortscript switch command; to be able to start any of those applications. Also previous version has the FSRAMPERCENT to small -> was increased to 1.5M (doesn’t work with C250!)http://www.4shared.com/file/129471186/a5564a94/C220_NA_ROM_R08_Desktop_3.htmlKnown bugs:- There is a file 'desktop.ini' on every folder (from the GPS) – including Desktop.- The menu 'send to Desktop as a shortcut' is not working.- Taskbar is on top of the navigation software. FIX: Start \ Settings \ Taskbar and Start Menu -> CHECK Auto hide

A second (more complicated option) that will help you to recover MioC320 (probably also C520 and C720) is JTAG recovery:http://www.4shared.com/file/JAIsslVX/RecoverMioCX20.htmlThis method can be used also for GWES error at start up or 'only orage screen' at start up ... or other type of malfunctions.

With srelioskoz help we have a recovery method also for Moov series :)

============================================================================================================FIRST OF ALL DO NOT TRY ANYTHING IN YOUR MIO BEFORE YOU READ ALL THIS POSTIF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR FIRMWARE AVAILABLE, DON'T TRY TO USE ANOTHER FIRMWARE, FIRST DOWNLOAD THE SMFLASH.IMG (TO BE ABLE TO RESTORE YOU DEVICE, LATER ON) AND ONLY AFTER THAT YOU CAN PLAY WITH OTHER FIRMWARES.

WARNING! DON'T USE PIN9 MOTHODE UNLESS YOU TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE ... MAY END UP WITH A BRICKED DEVICE (that can be only through JTAG recovered).@ablbd:" ... most probably is data corruption into bootloader blocks. I would say that pin9 unlock will always produce somewhere on nand data corruption. The bad luck is when that "somewhere" happens to be in bootloader area..."

when you start up your mio this program will start by it self and will ask you if you want USERMODE or SUPERMODEchoose USERMODE and OK to all it ask you.then put power button to reset position and on againyour mio moov will start with blue upgrade screen.

download the firmware of your mio and put the files winceimg.cks and winceimg.bin in your sd card (use small cards 128M -> 1G)startup your mio and you can see blue upgrade screentouch on screen and choose0=wince upgrade and put power button to off and then to on position0=wince by sd/mmc (format) off and then onmio moov will start the upgrade firmwarewhen it finish restart your mio without sd card and connect it to pcopen mio more desktop and write again mio map program and the map.then put the power button to reset position and put the power button to on positionwhen you see the black screen with firmware of your mio ,push inside the sd cardyour mio will ask you if you want USERMODE or SUPERMODE ... choose SUPERMODE and ok to all it ask you

- Old version (ITS NOT WORKING FOR COBIA_300_32)first put the sd card in to mio1)put the power button to RESET position2)carefully connect the wire as you see on the picture http://www.4shared.com/file/192360271/79584b60/moov330pcbback1.html3)put the power button to ON position4)you will see the blue screen5)take the wire from the connect6)if you want the normal screen put again the power switch to RESET position7)if you want to make a selection when you have blue screen, touch on screen and then put the power button to OFF and then ON position8)DO NOT MAKE FORMAT SELECTION IF YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHIT FIRMWARE

- New version (ITS WORKING FOR COBIA_300_32) - confirmed only by srelioskoz1) first make a short between pin 12(vcc)and pin 19 (write protect). IC name should be something with K9GAG08U0M ... with 48 pins2) then put the power button from RESET to ON for 4-5 seconds3) then put the power to RESET4) then make a short between pin 9 and GND and put power button to ON. GND its any metal used for shielding ...FINALLY: then you see the blue screen.5)if you want to make a selection when you have blue screen, touch on screen and then put the power button to OFF and then ON position6)DO NOT MAKE FORMAT SELECTION IF YOU DONT HAVE THE RIGHT FIRMWARE

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------download the firmware of your mio and put the files winceimg.cks and winceimg.bin in your sd cardwith blue upgrade screen touch on screen and choose0=wince upgrade and put power button to off and then to on position0=wince by sd/mmc (format) off then onmio moov will start the upgrade firmwarewhen it finish restart your mio and connect it to pcopen MioMore Desktop and write again mio map program and the map.

i d like to say thanks to g_alin for his helpSTELIOS FROM GREECE============================================================================================================

Moov firmware (some new devices don't have Recovery CD - in that case you should copy all data from \My Flash Disk folder before upgrade)

1. I emptied battery completely (If device is working you may turn on route simulation)2. Connect Mio with USB cable with PC, with switch on RESET position3. Now comes a series of fast switching ON/OFF, do it couple of times but make sure the screen is on during your switch is off, it takes about a second then turn the switch ON, then OFF, then ON ....4. Why? Well I am not sure in this but it behaves similar as you turn your PC on and then hit the brake button.5. How long? Well, in my case, until you reach the point when your PC recognize the device. The moment takes a second and disappears, but if you are lucky and catch the moment, your Mio screen will be frozen but you'll see the device mounted!!! Then you may fix paths.xml or whatever you did before...

btw I dont think that the bat should be empty.... nonsense I know... I hope it will work for some of you...============================================================================================================

15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First)

ablbd

Posted - 13 oct. 2017 : 07:38:14 Yes, I forgot to mention that should be used Update with format option

tenesi1

Posted - 12 oct. 2017 : 15:56:29 HiI fix this problem by Mio rom type:Moov360_EU (ROM_V1.00.0021) http://www.4shared.com/file/194369290/8e042cc8/Moov360_EU_ROM_V1000021.html(almost the same)but with different moves - second step in the Mio blue screen.First window - position 0 but second window position 1 then I didn't received message not enough memory.By the way thank you ablbd for your help.RegardsTenesi1

I've got from my friend Mio n 179 without connection by USB to PC.After start up I see orange Mio Moov logo and then animation- Mio and PC USB connection but PC don't recognise device.

I would like to ask about help how to get comeback USB connection to PC.(I have original DVD disc with maps and software)for Mio Moov 200 and 300 series but I cannot install it.Due to I tried to install few times new Rom for this device(by pin 9 in the chip)by 1 GB SD card but I didn't find correct Rom for this device - usually I had info: "not enough memory" during flashing.

Posted - 20 nov. 2016 : 15:23:30 dead link also..It's strange that some time ago I rescued Mio M400 without a problem. It's the same device as M300 (only bigger resolution) but there I managed to lock boot menu with a simple file cUPGRADE_APP.exe. Both has no SD card option, so I have to use dnw to restore img.

Posted - 20 nov. 2016 : 10:39:57 Thank you for your input but unfortunately I don't have any other files than cUPGRADE_APP.exe. Can you please upload additional files or even better the entire UPGRADE folder. Link on the first post is dead.. :(

ablbd

Posted - 20 nov. 2016 : 09:47:29 The complete package is more complex. Copy on sd only the UPGRADE folder, navigate to sub-folder w_coredll(it contains some additional dll's), execute the program and for M300 press button UNLOCK. On some devices it may work the simple version found in wo_coredll folder. Try both of them.

edit: I found it, but it doesn't work..I get error when I'm trying to launch it directly from wince desktop (or total commander):

"Cannot find cUPGRADE_APP" (or one of it's components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all the required libraries are available.

It's mio M300, I successfully reinstalled ROM but now I cannot permanently lock blue (service) menu. So every time device starts with the USB cable(or charger) plugged in it boots into a service menu, which is really annoying. Is there any other way to clear this issue?

hass

Posted - 01 sept. 2016 : 22:29:58

quote:Originally posted by ablbd

hass, did you checked the content from my previous post? It IS the rom made from SMFlash that you have saved before update, should work properly... Change archive name according your previous rom version

@abldb it is T550R2V1000007 room. It work good with my mio moov 580 EU.

levantezi

Posted - 29 août 2016 : 21:51:45 Ok, ablbd.Thanks.

ablbd

Posted - 29 août 2016 : 20:23:44 hass, did you checked the content from my previous post? It IS the rom made from SMFlash that you have saved before update, should work properly... Change archive name according your previous rom version

levantezi, I cannot tell you. Find a working one and save system partition, probably SMFlash or similar